The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 c: Legislating a New AmericaGabriel J. Chin, Rose Cuison Villazor Along with the civil rights and voting rights acts, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is one of the most important bills of the civil rights era. The Act's political, legal, and demographic impact continues to be felt, yet its legacy is controversial. The 1965 Act was groundbreaking in eliminating the white America immigration policy in place since 1790, ending Asian exclusion, and limiting discrimination against Eastern European Catholics and Jews. At the same time, the Act discriminated against gay men and lesbians, tied refugee status to Cold War political interests, and shattered traditional patterns of Mexican migration, setting the stage for current immigration politics. Drawing from studies in law, political science, anthropology, and economics, this book will be an essential tool for any scholar or student interested in immigration law. |
Contents
Assigned to the Back | |
The Immigration Act of 1965 | |
Refugees and the 1965 Immigration | |
The 1965 Immigration Act and the Policy | |
Family Unification | |
The Unintended Consequences | |
LGBTQ Oppression in | |
Immigration Amendments | |
The 1965 Immigration Act and Employment | |
The Impact of 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act on | |
The Demographic and Political | |
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